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DeBettencourt, Sund a credit to Lunenburg

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Updated:
02/26/2013 07:14:22 AM EST

I applaud both Steve DeBettencourt and Ernie Sund for doing exactly what they were elected to do: They protected the taxpayers from themselves.

Time and time again, the taxpayers or a certain group of taxpayers can't control themselves when it comes to spending money. Unfortunately, they are the only two that have a clue as to what they were elected to do. The current board, excluding Steve and Ernie, have time and time again shown that they can't control their spendful ways. They know that the easy way to get something voted for is to put it to a Special Town Meeting and jam the meeting with supporters (who only stay for that vote and leave). Then they can say, "The voters have spoken" -- typical politics that has plagued this town for the past 10-plus years.

This is the same type of leadership that had this town construct buildings we can't afford, and we have out-of-control committees looking to build more. We will have the "high school" conversation for this spring. I am ashamed of the arrogance and nearsightedness of the other members of the board. At least there are two members on the board who will not cower, and will stand up and fight for the taxpayers, who the others have seemed to have forgotten.

Tax deferrals are on the rise, and once again you (selectmen) have not thought about the taxpayers as a whole but only the group you can relate to.

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As for the most recent letter to the editor from a taxpayer who campaigned for the town to vote to build a library that the town can't even afford to maintain or heat, I find it funny that the only time we hear from this person is when it is time to spend more money that the town does not have. This current board has been a huge disappointment, and I for one will campaign for change.

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